Christopher A. Ballar at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Gwinnett County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Christopher A. Ballar
Judge · Gwinnett County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Judge of the Gwinnett County Probate Court in Georgia, serving since 2012 and specializing in estate, guardianship, and related matters
- The chief judge for this court, with Associate Judges Sandra L. Pak and Elizabeth A. Strupe Gwinnett County Courts
Education
Additional information
- Experienced Georgia probate judge with a background in estate and elder law, serving the Gwinnett County Probate Court since 2012, and handling a range of civil and estate matters
- Legal Career: Before joining the bench, Ballar was in private practice in Buford, Georgia, from 2007
- focusing on estate planning and elder law
- Christopher A. Ballar presides over the Gwinnett County Probate Court, which handles cases such as administration of estates, probate of wills, guardianship and conservatorship, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, and certain licensing matters.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings
Gwinnett County Probate Court
Georgia Probate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗